Eli5: Why do race cars go high on straightaways and low on turns
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It’s called an apex. Every turn has a “perfect” line. The apex is the line in which the least amount of speed is lost through the turn. Going high on a straightaway sets you up for the apex of the turn. Essentially it keeps you from having to turn the quite as much and keeps your line as straight as possible so you don’t lose speed through the turn.
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